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IPI Singapore is a subsidiary of Enterprise Singapore, dedicated to empowering businesses through technology and innovation. We bring deep industry expertise and a proven track record of delivering impactful results for sustainable growth with our business advisory services for SMEs in Singapore.

What We Do

Through our multidisciplinary expertise and global network, we provide SME businesses with access to innovative technologies and ideas. Our business advisory services support companies in their innovation processes, including co-development, commercialisation, and go-to-market strategies for long-term success.

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TECH OFFERS

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Cost Effective Benchtop Powder-Free Metal Hybrid Manufacturing System
In manufacturing there are many instances where there is a need for low production runs of parts. These could be for parts of an equipment, tools, small volume runs for trials or customised parts. However, traditional manufacturing techniques are usually not cost-effective for such low volume runs, while current additive manufacturing suffers from low strength, long print times and poor surface finish needing post-processing. Additionally, for techniques using powder and filaments, considerations have to be given to the storage and operational set-up due to oxidation, degradation, flammability and toxicity of these precursor materials. The tech owner has developed a hybrid manufacturing technique that involves both additive and subtractive manufacturing methods. Instead of powder or filaments, sheets and foils are used as precursor materials, thereby alleviating cost, safety and performance concerns that were outlined. A laser is used to cut and fuse the different layers of the build.   Numerous tests conducted by the team have consistently yielded parts that are dense and displayed high strength. The system is able to work with different materials, including highly reflective ones such as stainless steel, aluminium, copper. Based on initial estimates, this technique offers up to 30% - 50% cost advantage over powder bed systems. The tech owner is seeking partners to collaborate in test bedding the system for manufacturing of complex, customised and/or high strength / high thermal conductivity parts for applications in the healthcare, semiconductor, aerospace, automotive, telecoms or marine & offshore sectors.
AI-Driven Contract Lifecycle & Document Management Platform
Managing contracts and legal documents efficiently remains a core challenge for enterprises across functions including legal, procurement, sales, HR, finance, and compliance. Manual processes, fragmented tools, and siloed teams often lead to delays, compliance gaps, and unnecessary operational costs. This technology is a comprehensive AI-powered contract lifecycle management (CLM) and document management platform that automates and centralises all stages of contract handling — from creation, collaboration and negotiation to approvals, execution, storage, tracking, analytics, and renewals. By combining workflow automation, secure repositories, analytics and collaboration features in a single user-centric platform, organisations can achieve higher productivity, stronger governance, and reduced legal and operational risk. With multi-jurisdictional support, multi-language interfaces, and a suite of secure cloud-based tools, this platform delivers enterprise-grade contract management that is scalable across teams and regions while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
AI-Powered Low-Code Generative AI Application Platform
While generative AI presents significant opportunities for productivity gains and innovation, many organisations face challenges in adoption due to limited AI expertise, complex system integration requirements, and concerns around security and governance. This technology is an enterprise-grade, low-code/no-code generative AI application platform that enables organisations to rapidly design, deploy, and manage customised AI-powered applications without extensive software development or machine learning expertise. The platform supports multi-agent AI orchestration, integrates with a wide range of pretrained and proprietary models, and offers flexible deployment options including secure cloud, private cloud, and on-premise environments. By abstracting the complexity of AI development and providing built-in governance, monitoring, and workflow orchestration capabilities, the platform allows organisations to accelerate AI adoption while maintaining control, security, and compliance.
Advancing Low-Carbon Biochar-Concrete for Building Sustainability
Concrete production is a major contributor to carbon emissions due to its high cement content and intensive resource use. In Singapore, the challenge is amplified by reliance on imported materials and increasing pressure to meet Green Mark and national decarbonisation targets, while maintaining cost and performance requirements. Biochar Concrete integrates biochar, a carbon-negative material derived from biomass into conventional concrete mixes. Biochar permanently sequesters carbon and enhances the concrete’s microstructure, while remaining compatible with existing batching and construction processes. By reducing embodied carbon and reliance on high-carbon cement, Biochar Concrete enables more resource-efficient and sustainable construction without compromising durability or performance. This scalable solution supports Singapore’s Green Building goals and advances the transition towards a low-carbon built environment. The technology is suitable for collaboration with concrete producers, precast manufacturers, construction and engineering firms, property developers, research institutions, biomass suppliers, and government for R&D collaboration, licensing, IP acquisition and test-bedding. 
AI-Enabled Robotic Fingers with Tactile Intelligence for Adaptive Manipulation
Modern robots are highly capable in structured environments but struggle to handle unstructured tasks that require delicate touch, such as grasping irregular objects or performing fine manipulations. Traditional robotic grippers rely primarily on vision, which are insufficient for dynamic or contact-rich interactions. This technology introduces an AI-driven tactile intelligence platform coupled with tactile-sensing robotic fingers that can perceive and interpret contact pressure, texture, and shape in real time. By integrating advanced tactile sensors with a foundation model trained on tactile data, the platform enables robots to feel and adapt their actions with human-like precision. The technology owner is seeking adopters and collaborators such as robotics OEMs, automation system integrators, healthcare robotics developers, and deep-tech companies working on sensors, embedded systems, or AI analytics. Institutes of Higher Learning and research centres specializing in robotics or tactile perception are also key partners. These groups can leverage the platform to enhance robotic dexterity, precision, and safety across industrial, service, assistive, and manufacturing applications—particularly where delicate handling and high-fidelity tactile sensing are critical.
On-site Molecular Diagnostic Platform for Livestock Disease Detection
This on-site molecular diagnostic platform enables rapid detection of pathogens in livestock, empowering farmers to identify infections early, before visible symptoms appear. Designed for field conditions, the kits are robust, cost-effective, and user-friendly. By enabling proactive disease surveillance at the farm level, the technology supports timely intervention, reduces antibiotic dependence, and enhances profitability through improved livestock health and reduced mortality losses. This technology combines a DNA extraction method that helps to preserve sample DNA and inactivate pathogens, together with lyophilised reaction beads. The system produces qualitative and semi-quantitative results and is compatible with downstream analyses such as qPCR and sequencing. The technology provider is seeking partnerships across the aquaculture and livestock value chain including research institutions, industry players, and government agencies to scale on-site disease detection and promote sustainable, biosecure food production globally. 
Next-Generation Cordyceps Cultivation and Bioactive Extraction Technology
Cordyceps are recognized as a premium adaptogen with strong consumer appeal and clinical potential, offering a clear edge over commoditized herbal ingredients. However, traditional wild harvesting of Ophiocordyceps sinensis and Cordyceps militaris is increasingly unsustainable due to scarcity, ecological impact, and inconsistent quality. Wild sources are also prone to contamination from herbicides, insecticides, and heavy metals in high-altitude habitats, raising consumer safety concerns. To address these challenges, this technology enables the efficient and sustainable production of safe, potent bioactive compounds from Cordyceps through advanced fungal cultivation under controlled conditions with molecular authentication and a proprietary solvent-free, water-based extraction process, delivering standardized ingredients suitable across various industries. The technology provider is seeking collaborations and partnerships for ingredients, co-development, and clinical research with industry and institutional partners in the health, wellness, and biotechnology sectors. 
AI-Powered Tactile Intelligence Platform for Back Injury Prevention
For organisations struggling with high rates of musculoskeletal injuries, rising ergonomics-training costs, and limited real-time insight into worker strain, current solutions remain reactive and inefficient. Most companies still depend on consultants and manual observations for ergonomics reporting—an approach that is subjective, inconsistent and expensive. The global safety consulting and training market is projected to reach USD 53 billion by 2025, yet much of that investment goes toward periodic assessments that fail to prevent injuries before they happen. Designed for sectors such as logistics, manufacturing, healthcare, construction, and oil and gas, the solution is an AI-powered ergonomic safety vest that replaces traditional audits with continuous, real-time measurement of core back pressure and force data. Beyond exertion, the system also features AI posture prediction capable of identifying key movements such as good pick-ups, upright, forward bends, backward bends, and twisting, giving organisations deeper visibility into high-risk behaviours. By mapping these measurements to the Borg CR-10 exertion scale, it quantifies physical strain with a level of precision previously unavailable in the field. This wearable technology offers a scalable, camera-free, data-driven alternative to manual training and audits. By embedding tactile intelligence into everyday workwear, it helps organisations reduce injury rates, lower costs, and build safer, smarter, more productive workplaces.

TECH NEEDS

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Seeking Solutions to Support Cognitive Health Through Functional Food
Stress, fatigue, and cognitive decline are growing concerns in Singapore. Younger adults often experience anxiety, insomnia, and difficulty focusing, while older adults face a higher risk of memory loss and cognitive decline. By 2030, one in four Singaporeans will be aged 65 or above, highlighting the need for accessible ways to support cognitive health. Many adults rely on supplements to maintain cognitive performance, but these are often perceived as medicinal and unnatural. With 60% of consumers in the Asia Pacific region viewing mental well-being as central to health, the market for brain health foods and beverages is expanding rapidly, projected to reach USD 40.34 billion by 2030 with a CAGR of 10.5%, highlighting a significant opportunity for enjoyable and familiar cognitive-supporting food products. This technology call therefore seeks proven cognitive ingredients and enabling technologies that improve ingredient stability, efficacy, and incorporation into foods and beverages. 
Seeking Technologies to Convert CO2-Derived Methanol to Polyoxymethylene
Polyoxymethylene (POM) is a high-performance engineered thermoplastic widely used in the automotive, electronics, and industrial sectors due to its excellent mechanical strength, chemical resistance, and dimensional stability. However, its conventional production relies heavily on formaldehyde derived from fossil-based methanol, presenting significant sustainability and carbon footprint challenges. Amid growing environmental concerns and global net-zero commitments, carbon dioxide (CO₂) utilisation is emerging as a promising approach for transforming waste carbon into value-added materials. Among various CO₂-derived chemicals, methanol stands out as a viable and sustainable feedstock, offering a low-carbon alternative to traditional petrochemical-based inputs. To advance circular economy goals and reduce reliance on fossil resources, a Singapore-based SME is seeking innovative and scalable technologies that can convert CO₂-derived methanol into POM or its intermediates such as formaldehyde or trioxane. Proposed solutions may include end-to-end pathways using commercially viable CO₂-derived methanol to produce POM, or novel routes that directly convert CO₂ into POM through intermediate steps.

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Our Success Stories

Learn how our innovation services have enabled organisations to succeed in their innovation journey.

Impact for TRADE & CONNECTIVITY

Scaling for Growth: Swipetask Reinvents Its Product and Growth Roadmap
With IPI Singapore's expert guidance, Swipetask strengthened its strategic direction, product architecture and market positioning, setting the stage for global expansion and its next phase of intelligent workforce management. The Client  Swipetask provides workforce management software, field service management and productivity solutions for companies with large distributed workforces across facilities management, professional cleaning, logistics, waste management, hospitality and healthcare. Objective ...

Impact for BUILT ENVIRONMENT

From Hidden Leaks to Smart Fixes: How Le Fong Transformed with Innovation from TechInnovation 2024
Through a connection made at TechInnovation 2024, Le Fong Building Services levels up with a smart imaging system from Nanyang Polytechnic.  The Client  Le Fong Building Services is a Singapore-based specialist contractor established in 2012. The company provides waterproofing and structural repair solutions for both residential and commercial buildings.   Objective  To improve the speed and accuracy of their water seepage...

Impact for FOOD & NUTRITION

Brewed for Growth: How Chaglo Entered the Health & Wellness Market with Confidence
With IPI Singapore’s expert support, Chaglo successfully diversified from an ingredient distributor to a health and wellness brand as it brings its first drinkable skin supplement to market. The Client Local ingredient distributor, Chaglo, looks to expand towards health and wellness products. Objective To develop and launch Chaglo's first drinkable skin supplement for skin health and anti-ageing, marking its entry into the health...